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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.75, 41,606.16 and 14,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.75, 41,606.16 and 14,436.02 is: 21,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.75 : 41,606.16 = 14,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.75/41,606.16 = 14,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.75x = 41,606.16 × 14,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.75x = 600,627,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,627,407.76/27,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.61

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